MSA Safety Incorporated

NYSE:MSA Stock Report

Market Cap: US$6.6b

MSA Safety Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

MSA Safety has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.2%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 9.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.8% per year. MSA Safety's return on equity is 25%, and it has net margins of 15.2%.

Key information

6.2%

Earnings growth rate

5.6%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services Industry Growth8.5%
Revenue growth rate6.8%
Return on equity25.0%
Net Margin15.2%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Here's Why MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 13
Here's Why MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Are Investors Undervaluing MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) By 27%?

Dec 02
Are Investors Undervaluing MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) By 27%?

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Nov 09
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Oct 17
Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Oct 05
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety: The Safe Move Here Is A Downgrade

Sep 30

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Presents An Opportunity

Aug 27
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Presents An Opportunity

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 14
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Strategic Focus To Realign MSA Safety's Growth Despite Near-Term Challenges

Jul 16

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Jun 25
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety: Safety Play Is A Quality Play

Jun 17

Revenues Not Telling The Story For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

Jun 10
Revenues Not Telling The Story For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

Estimating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

May 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

MSA Safety Incorporated Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

May 03
MSA Safety Incorporated Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag

Apr 02

We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 31
We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Feb 23
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.47

Feb 08
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.47

Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Jan 29
Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Margin Stability And Project Awards Counter The Headwinds In MSA Safety's Path

Jan 03

Product Line Growth Will Hold MSA Safety Steady (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 19

MSA Safety: Assessment Unchanged

Jun 30

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How MSA Safety makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:MSA Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,80427338069
30 Jun 241,81827238870
31 Mar 241,80326738469
31 Dec 231,7885938268
30 Sep 231,7363436263
30 Jun 231,6711334160
31 Mar 231,596-632859
31 Dec 221,52818031357
30 Sep 221,4956729759
30 Jun 221,4534330659
31 Mar 221,4222030858
31 Dec 211,4002131758
30 Sep 211,3789931759
30 Jun 211,34210629658
31 Mar 211,31611728257
31 Dec 201,34812428858
30 Sep 201,33513929158
30 Jun 201,38215331058
31 Mar 201,41715732258
31 Dec 191,40213831858
30 Sep 191,38913032254
30 Jun 191,36912131654
31 Mar 191,35811531754
31 Dec 181,35812432053
30 Sep 181,3426630555
30 Jun 181,3076430054
31 Mar 181,2574429052
31 Dec 171,1972629250
30 Sep 171,1478429448
30 Jun 171,1297829548
31 Mar 171,1369430047
31 Dec 161,1509230247
30 Sep 161,1678830447
30 Jun 161,1627830446
31 Mar 161,1537330648
31 Dec 151,1316930849
30 Sep 151,1298130948
30 Jun 151,1308431449
31 Mar 151,1268231948
31 Dec 141,1348632348
30 Sep 141,1147832248
30 Jun 141,1047931747
31 Mar 141,1078031347
31 Dec 131,1128430946

Quality Earnings: MSA has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MSA's current net profit margins (15.2%) are higher than last year (1.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MSA's earnings have grown by 6.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: MSA's earnings growth over the past year (713.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: MSA earnings growth over the past year (713.7%) exceeded the Commercial Services industry 15.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: MSA's Return on Equity (25%) is considered high.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/27 06:32
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

MSA Safety Incorporated is covered by 15 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert MasonBaird
Rudolf HokansonBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
John CooperBB&T Capital Markets